Roy Arnesen, North County News: Somers Team and Kendzor Win Titles at Kennedy Sterling Invitational

Cross Country

Girls

Jessica Kendzor ran the Varsity !! race at the Kennedy Sterling Invitational with the best time of the day at 18:56... Kendzor ran a smart race, coming from behind to catch Katherine Doyle, of Sleepy Hollow in the last 100 meters to win by 3 seconds. Kendzor led early, Doyle passed her in the second mile and appeared to be pulling away, but Kendzor reeled her in and finished brilliantly.

Teammate Breeda Mannion, still recovering from an injury, also ran well with a seventh place finish in a time of 20:00. Mannion would have liked to run faster, but is pleased with her progress.

Junior Doran Hastings placed 22nd in a time of 22:49.

Kennedy placed third in the race with a 21:58 team time average.

Girls

Cross Country Notes

Top 5
1. Somers
2. Mahopac
3. Lakeland/Panas
4. John Jay Cross River
5. Kennedy Catholic

Boys

Host Kennedy Catholic was led by 16th place finisher, Eric DiNome, as well as Alex Cecere, and Anthony Djerdaj who placed 28th and 29th in the Varsity 11 race. Kennedy boys placed eigth as a team.